All is right with the world today. I am smiling and the kids are being cooperative.

Year of the Tiger. Dan's year! A relaxing day sorting out fabrics in my sewing room coupled with a quick trip to the shops with the kids.

Chinese New Year's Eve. Big family dinner at my parents' place. Them, plus my brothers and their families, my father's sister + husband, my father's brother + partner, as well as his ex-wife (but still will always be my favourite Auntie), and one of my cousins and his family.

Spent the day frantically cleaning the house. Meant to sweep (or vacuum in modern times, I guess) the bad luck away.

Friday at last. Quilt sent off to Vancouver. Not sure if it will get there in time. Fingers crossed that it will get there in time.

It's done! Finished quilting! Made the binding and sewed it on. It looks great! I'm so happy.

Also, my dept at work changed names. And I only got my business cards two days ago. Spent a good chunk of the day doing name change stuff on the website. Head of School was very happy. Yay!

Missed my craft get-together tonight to work on the quilt but didn't in the end. Gave a talk to the new Honours students today at work. 30 new kids on the block.

Quilt, quilt, quilt. Got painters tape. In the end it was no good - NOT sticky enough and kept moving. Ended up using the kids' masking tape.

Still quilting. Backing pieced. Label sewn on. Quilt basted. First few lines of quilting done. Not so good. Need painters tape to mark the lines.

Elora's birthday party invitations made. Used a pamphlet template in Pages. Quilt label embroidered. Quilt top sewn together. Binding fabric chosen and bought. Quilt backing ready to be pieced. Late night grocery shop done.

Still quilting. The blocks are all done. Trimmed and squared up. Ready to piece together into the quilt top.

Day off from work and kids! Spent the day quilting. Started a new project. Very happy with its progress.

Day at home, just me and Elora. Spent the afternoon painting. And chatting. She talks a lot!

P&C meeting at school this evening. Went back to work afterwards to work on the website. It was nice being there so late, since I finished work more than 5 hours earlier. Got home very late though.

Tax done for another financial year (2008-09)... Hooray for a new accountant who gets us a good return!

I'm now on the PR Committee at work. It feels nice to be involved again.